Dispatcher

Parr Lumber Company; Damascus, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick days

Holiday pay

Medical plan

Dental and Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing

Referral bonus

Footwear subsidy

FSA

Job summary

Parr Lumber Company is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate delivery orders and returns while ensuring efficient yard operations and safety. You will work with drivers and customers to optimize routes, schedules, and asset usage, keeping paperwork and DOT compliance up to date.

Requirements include English proficiency, 1 year dispatching experience, and forklift certification. Expect a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a long‑standing family-owned business.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, write, and read English.
• OSHA forklift certification is required.
• At least 1 year of dispatching experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of dispatching and fleet management principles.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently schedule delivery orders and returns.
• Open and close yard as needed and assist drivers with road challenges.
• Maintain safety, orderliness, and cleanliness of yard and paperwork.
• Review productivity reports and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with DOT limits and interstate commerce regulations.

Skills

English proficiency

Forklift license

Dispatching experience

Microsoft Office

Fleet management

Lumber knowledge

Map reading

Typing speed

Computer skills

Tools

DDMS

Truck routing software

Job description

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products. Pay: $24.38-$26.63 hourly.

Dispatcher Responsibilities

• Efficiently schedule delivery orders and credit returns
• Come to work professionally groomed and attired
• Maintain yard cleanliness and hold team accountable for such behavior
• Introduce himself/herself to customers and/or vendors when the opportunity arises
• Ensure that credit returns are picked up in a timely manner
• Schedule backorders to make sure they are handled as a top priority
• Conduct regular ride-a-longs with drivers and job shadowing in yard
• Acknowledge team member's great work
• Proactively seek to improve damage and cull figures
• Hold team accountable for assets for proper usage, lost, and cleanliness
• Seek out tasks or training opportunities that may help in career advancement
• Review productivity reports and identify opportunities for improvement
• Complete required Blue-Volt training in a timely manner
• Remain current on changing Federal and State laws in regards to interstate commerce and the operation of commercial motor vehicles
• Efficiently schedule delivery orders and returns in DDMS
• Understand weight, height, and length limits for DOT compliance
• Use resources to seek information, partner with others in the company to solve problems
• Open and close yard as needed
• Assist drivers with job site and road challenges
• Schedule loads in an effort to maximize OTIF
• Assist with yearly inventory
• Effectively manage Outlook and personal notebook
• Hold people accountable for maintaining schedule
• Communicate when overlength and overweight permits are needed
• Ensure all paperwork, licensing, permits insurance certificate and truck books are orderly and kept up to date
• Work to improve truck turn time in the yard, can point to improvements team has made
• Effectively know how to manage truck journey value
• Understand how efficiently order blocks, hangers and other supplies we use
• Facilitate group discussions with key members for best practices
• Seek out product transactions and order history
• Use interyard transfer system
• Prepare and submit monthly fuel and mileage reports
• Involved in management team's efforts to reduce turnover
• Assist Fleet Manager in maintaining a safe, efficient and well-kept fleet
• Assist Driver Trainer in maintaining a safe, efficient well-trained staff of drivers
• Complete falcon order entry as needed
• Wear high visibility/proper uniform
• Review daily equipment inspections weekly (Trucks, brakes, cranes trailers)
• Maintain a comfortable and safe working environment for all employees
• Proactively bring safety issues to the attention of proper department
• Follow all company safety protocols
• Arrive on time and prepared to work
• Seek and prioritize cross training
• Flexibility to work for extended hours as needed
• Assist other team members with their work when appropriate
• Help set goals and meet company deadlines for the team
• Contribute ideas to make things better, and accept ideas from any source
• Encourage and ensure team is always ready to help cover other yards

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• OSHA Certified Forklift License
• 1 year dispatching experience
• Must be able to operate personal computer, smartphone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Must be able to type 30+ WPM
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of dispatching and fleet management principles, practices, and protocols
• Knowledge of dimension lumber and panel products and other building materials
• Knowledge of home and commercial construction principles, practices, and protocols
• Ability to read and interpret maps

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work indoors in a normal office environment for an entire day
• Must be able to grasp, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Both local and overnight travel may be required

Benefits

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

About PARR

PARR Promotes! We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast! We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays. Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

Opportunity Built on Values

At PARR, we believe in career growth from within. Our CEO started as a driver, and many of our leaders began in entry-level positions and worked their way up. Transparent pay, merit increases, and promotions reflect our commitment to recognizing hard work. As a local, family-owned business with more than 95 years of history, we are guided by our values: Family, Adaptable, Customer-Focused, and Ethical. We prioritize our employees and cultivate a culture of safety, respect, and work-life balance. Our dedication to Legendary Service through Teamwork keeps us at the forefront of the building materials industry.